Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

England
List entry 1013420
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The cairn forming part of the cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a Bronze Age monument located in Devon, England. It comprises a burial mound constructed from stone, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as communal or individual burial sites across upland regions of south-west England. The cairnfield represents a concentrated area of Bronze Age activity, with multiple cairns distributed across the hillside landscape. Such monuments provide evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the moorland areas of Devon, contributing to understanding of prehistoric ritual and burial customs in the region.

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013420. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

The cairn forming part of the cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a Bronze Age monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013420.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013420.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle settlement and enclosures 970m east of Ger Tor (8.2 km), Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down (8.7 km), Two stone hut circles 1000m north of Standon Down (8.8 km).

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